Science Word Wall Flashcards
Dynamic Equilibrium Definition
The balance between different parts of the ecosystem
Ecosystem Defintion
All the living things and nonliving things in a given area
Energy Pyramid Definition
A model that shows the amount of energy available in each link of a food chain.
Eutrophication Definition
The process of a body of water becoming nutrient-rich
Food Web Definition
A model of energy transfer that can show how the food chains in a community are interconnected
Natural Disaster Definition
An event caused by nature that results in widespread damage
Nutrient Loading Definition
The addition of nutrients, often nitrogen, into ecosystems as a result of a human activity
Population Definition
All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time
Dynamic Equilibrium Sentence
A stable ecosystem is often described as being in a state of dynamic equilibrium, because natural processes keep the ecosystem in balance
Ecosystem sentence
Predator-prey relationships are quite important to maintaining the overall health of an ecosystem.
Energy Pyramid Sentence
Scientists use an energy pyramid to show changes in the energy flowing through an ecosystem.
Eutrophication Sentence
As decaying organisms fall to the bottom of a pond, a lake, or a wetland, they add nutrients to the water, which can lead to eutrophication.
Food Web Sentence
A food web is like many overlapping food chains.
Natural Disaster Sentence
Examples of natural disasters include disease, drought, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, and tornadoes.
Nutrient Loading Sentence
Recent studies report that humans are overloading ecosystems with nitrogen, which can be referred to as nutrient loading.
Population Sentence
Over many generations, as more offspring of green tree frogs are born with a long tongue, the variation becomes a trait of that population.
